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No parking
The sign indicates that parking is prohibited on the side of the road where the sign is erected. The sign applies up to the nearest road junction, or until a new sign 372 “No parking”, 370 “No stopping”, 376 “Parking zone”, 378 “End of parking zone” or 552 “Parking”. 376.1 (Ex.) 376.2 (Ex.)
When you see the sign
You must not park on the side of the road where the sign is installed. You may normally stop for the shortest possible time to pick up or drop off passengers or to load or unload goods, but you must check any supplementary signs and make sure stopping is not prohibited by other rules.
Rules
- The prohibition applies on the side of the road where the sign is installed, normally from the sign onwards in the direction of travel.
- The prohibition applies until the nearest road junction or until a new sign 372, 370, 376, 378 or 552.
- A supplementary sign may specify particular times, vehicle categories or the section of road to which the prohibition applies.
- It is considered parking even if the driver remains in the vehicle. Stopping for the shortest possible time to pick up or drop off passengers or to load or unload goods is not considered parking.
Tips
- Look for supplementary signs showing times, arrows or text before deciding to leave your car there.
- Do not assume that a gate, exit or driveway to a property ends the prohibition; it is normally not a road junction.
- If you are dropping off a passenger, do so without unnecessary waiting and drive on as soon as the passenger has got out.
- Check whether other rules also prohibit stopping, for example at a pedestrian crossing, road junction or bus stop.
Common misconceptions
- Learners think that the sign prohibits all stopping. It prohibits parking, whereas sign 370 with a red cross prohibits stopping.
- Learners think it is not parking if the driver remains in the vehicle. Waiting is normally considered parking.
- Learners think that any exit ends the prohibition. The prohibition normally ends only at a road junction or at one of the signs that ends or replaces the regulation.
Test yourself
Easy
What does this sign indicate?
- AIt is prohibited to pass the sign with a motor vehicle.
- BIt is prohibited to stop on this side of the road.
- CIt is prohibited to enter the road from this side.
- DIt is prohibited to park on this side of the road.
Medium
You are going to drop off a passenger at this sign. What can you do?
- AYou may remain in the car as long as the engine is running.
- BYou may wait in the car until the passenger is picked up.
- CYou may stop for the shortest possible time while the passenger gets out.
- DYou may leave the car while the passenger gets ready.
Hard
You pass this sign and then an ordinary driveway to a property. There are no new signs before the next intersection. Can you park immediately after the driveway?
- AYes, because every driveway ends the prohibition at that location.
- BYes, because the prohibition applies only right next to the sign itself.
- CNo, because the sign also prohibits every short-term stop.
- DNo, because an ordinary driveway does not end the prohibition.
Theory test tip
Pay particular attention to the difference between parking and stopping. A common trap is waiting for a passenger: this is parking, whereas picking up or dropping off a passenger without unnecessary delay is normally only stopping.
Did you know
The sign has one red diagonal stripe across a blue background. Sign 370 «Stans forbudt» has two red diagonal stripes forming a cross, marking the stricter prohibition.
Frequently asked questions
Can I stop to drop off a passenger?
Yes, you may normally stop for the shortest possible time to drop off or pick up a passenger. You cannot remain there waiting for the passenger.
Can I wait in the car with the engine running?
No. What matters is not whether the engine is running or whether you are sitting in the vehicle. Waiting is normally considered parking and is therefore covered by the prohibition.
Does the prohibition apply on both sides of the road?
No, the sign applies only on the side of the road where it is installed. The other side may nevertheless be regulated by its own signs or other parking rules.
When does the prohibition end?
It applies until the nearest road junction or until a new sign 372, 370, 376, 378 or 552. A supplementary sign may specify a different or more precise extent.
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